— by JOSIANE OCHMAN — The Jutra is the French-Canadian equivalent of the Oscars and is intended to celebrate all aspects of French-Canadian cinema, which happens to be a thriving industry in Quebec. It was named for Claude Jutra, one of Quebec’s most celebrated filmmakers who died [...]
Archive for April, 2010
The Winner of the Norman Reedus-Signed Set Is …
— by SEAN GERSKI — Although “The Beatnicks” has nothing to do with “The Boondock Saints” — other than sharing a lead actor in Norman Reedus — there is no doubt that our contest giving away a signed copy of “The Beatnicks” has attracted the [...]
Five Exclusive Stills from ‘The Beatnicks’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Thanks to Garen Topalian, executive producer of “”The Beatnicks,” we have these five never-before-seen exclusive stills from the movie, which debuts on DVD April 6.[...]
Investigate Batman with It’s Just Movies
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — Throughout April and May, Chas Blankenship will embark on an odyssey through over 70 years of history … analyzing, critiquing and reviewing every facet concerning the legacy of Batman; arguably the single most popular literary character of all time. From [...]
Short Film Theatre: ‘Meet Meline’
— by KYLA DREWETTE — Independently created by Sebastien Laban and Virginie Goyons, “Meet Meline” is a short animated film about a young girl’s discovery. The film, which was created with no budget and has taken over two years to complete, tells the story of Meline, a girl who enjoy[...]
What is Going on Behind the Scenes of ‘Thor’?
— by CAM SMITH — Any film production can be a magnet for controversy and conflict. Creative types, as a rule, don’t always see eye-to-eye, business sometimes interferes with artistry and it’s a constant struggle to realize the boundless potential of the page on celluloid. And the mor[...]
Under Review: ‘Cooking with Stella’
— by JOEL CRARY — “Cooking with Stella” is a smug, uneven little film that pulls us in with its wacky misunderstandings and musical score out of a Friday night sitcom to knife us in the back with a venomous, loaded social message. If Ruba Nadda’s “Cairo Time” served as a Canadi[...]
If I Was Making … ‘The Flash’
— by BEN FOWLER — The Scarlet Speedster is, I feel, one of the most under-rated DC Comics properties. The character is ripe for the silver-screen treatment and, thanks to comicbook legend, Geoff Johns, The Flash may be finally getting what he deserves. If, in the style of Dr. Sam Beckett[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘When You’re Strange’
— by ROB COX — When I first read about this film and saw Johnny Depp’s name attached, I didn’t realize it was a documentary. Johnny Depp as Jim Morrison? It’s hard to imagine anyone giving a more interesting, more uncanny portrayal of Morrison than Val Kilmer did in Oliver Stone’[...]
Possible ‘Yogi Bear’ Images Emerge
— by ALEXA MILAN — Fans of the “Yogi Bear” cartoon are in luck. Not only is “smarter than the average bear” Yogi headed to the big screen, but he’s headed to the big screen in 3D. In the live action/CGI hybrid from “Journey to the Center of the[...]
A Scene from ‘Iron Man 2’: Making an Entrance
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — There aren’t that many new movies that I can watch over and over. As a matter of fact, lately, I usually watch a new movie in the theater, then buy it and watch it . After that, it sits there, along with hundreds of other movies I own, untouched and […][...]
Poster Peek: ‘MacGruber’
— by ROB COX — With few exceptions, “Saturday Night Live” skits don’t translate well to the big screen. The biggest reason for that, I think, is the short, almost-gimmicky nature of the average SNL skit. SNL writers, generally speaking, probably don’t consider later adapt[...]
Review: The Eclipse
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — The romance genre is known for being feminine. Its reoccurring themes include newly-discovered love, passion and, of course, heartbreak. When watching any sort of romantic film, one can expect to see at least one scene where the protagonists intensely kiss in the[...]
Happy Easter from ‘Despicable Me’
Easter greetings from the gang at “Despicable Me,” due in theaters July 9.[...]